Survey of abiotic and biotic principles as they apply to basic structural and functional topics at the cellular, organismal, population and community levels; and the application of these principles to issues of current interest. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

Intended for non-majors who have an interest in nature and how they interact with nature. Gives general overview of ecological principles and how these principles influence the outside world around us. Imbedded are several activities that are associated with each chapter. The activities were developed so that the student will gain a respect for ecology as well as show how ecological principles affect your daily life. ( General Studies: Natural Sciences, Lecture).

General introduction to form and function of the human body. Review of basic anatomical/physiological attributes of integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous and sensory organ systems. Designed for students with little or no previous anatomy or physiology experience. Lab optional. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

An introduction to the chemical, physical and geological features of the world ocean and the major groups of living marine organisms that inhabit it. Physical chemical and biological interrelationships will be emphasized. Credit not granted toward a major in Biology. (General Studies Course: NS/LEC)

Students will be exposed to biological evidence they are likely to encounter in their professional activities as a criminal investigator and introduced to some of the techniques used to analyze biological materials. Topics include hair and fiber, blood/body fluid, pollen, pigments, insects, and DNA analysis. Mock crime scenes will be used to introduce various topics and emphasize the need to properly collect and preserve physical evidence in a manner that will permit the laboratory to extract as much additional information as possible from the material. Not open to Biology majors as part of their degree program. Material and Supply fee will be assessed (pending approval).

Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty "customize" courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student's faculty sponsor, a minimum of 6-8 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission is required.

Biota of the oceans, including systematics, special morphological adaptations, physiology, natural history and zoogeography of plankton and nekton. Relationship between biota and the physiochemical properties of the pelagic realm. Graduate students will be assigned additional work.

Relates the principles of taxonomy, ecology and evolution to the distribution of plants and animals. Codes of taxonomic nomenclature and the processes of describing species and ranges, species concepts and speciation, paradigms of constructing phylogenies, a review of the geologic ages of the earth, modern terrestrial and oceanic biodiversity and biogeographic provinces and human impact on species extinctions and introductions. Offered concurrently with BSC 5305; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

Designed for Senior and Graduate students. It provides an opportunity for students to interweave philosophical and biological principles on the ethical issues involved in Biotechnology. A major concern through the use of various clinical illuminators and laboratory experience is the application of theory to practice. Offered concurrently with BSC 5438; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

A molecular renaissance in biology has produced a wealth of sequence and three-dimensional structure databases. "Mining" of these data with various computational methods to obtain useful information is an emerging interdisciplinary area of study. Students will review structure, function and evolution of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the latest computational methods for retrieval and interpretation of this bioinformation. Offered concurrently with BSC 5459; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Permission is required.

Biological weapons employed against man (emphasis), animals and plants will be discussed during the semester. The major biological agents targeted for use as weapons against humans will be dealt with in detail including the various clinical forms induced by exposure to the agents, prophylaxis and treatment for the resulting diseases and the primary routes of dissemination of the agents studied. The class will cover the potential for biowarfare/bioterrorist acts, how destruction is produced, and what countries/groups have access to sufficient bioagent or the capacity for producing large quantities of biological agents for use as a weapon. Wargames in which bioagents are employed, including casualty estimates and socioeconomic impact, will be discussed and played out. Government preparedness to deal with biowarfare/bioterrorism will be addressed with emphasis on plans for surveillance and response. Offered concurrently with BSC 5856; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

Alternating full-time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self-support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education). Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Must be a master level student and permission of director of Cooperative Education is required.

Biota of the oceans, including systematics, special morphological adaptations, physiology, natural history and zoogeography of plankton and nekton. Relationship between biota and the physiochemical properties of the pelagic realm. Required lab. Offered concurrently with BSC 4263; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

Relates the principles of taxonomy, ecology and evolution to the distribution of plants and animals. Codes of taxonomic nomenclature and the processes of describing species and ranges, species concepts and speciation, paradigms of constructing phylogenies, a review of the geologic ages of the earth, modern terrestrial and oceanic biodiversity and biogeographic provinces and human impact on species extinctions and introductions. Offered concurrently with BSC 4303; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

Designed for Senior and Graduate students. It provides an opportunity for students to interweave philosophical and biological principles on the ethical issues involved in Biotechnology. A major concern through the use of various clinical illuminators and laboratory experience is the application of theory to practice. Offered concurrently with BSC 4430; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

A molecular renaissance in biology has produced a wealth of sequence and three-dimensional structure databases. "Mining" of these data with various computational methods to obtain useful information is an emerging interdisciplinary area of study. Students will review structure, function and evolution of proteins and nucleic acids as well as the latest computational methods for retrieval and interpretation of this bioinformation. Offered concurrently with BSC 4434; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Permission is required.

Biological weapons employed against man (emphasis), animals and plants will be discussed during the semester. The major biological agents targeted for use as weapons against humans will be dealt with in detail including the various clinical forms induced by exposure to the agents, prophylaxis and treatment for the resulting diseases and the primary routes of dissemination of the agents studied. The class will cover the potential for biowarfare/bioterrorist acts, how destruction is produced, and what countries/groups have access to sufficient bioagent or the capacity for producing large quantities of biological agents for use as a weapon. Wargames in which bioagents are employed, including casualty estimates and socioeconomic impact, will be discussed and played out. Government preparedness to deal with biowarfare/bioterrorism will be addressed with emphasis on plans for surveillance and response. Offered concurrently with BSC 4854; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

A review of contemporary laboratory protocols and techniques necessary for the modern biologist to succeed in the professional, academic, or intellectual biology community. Provides students with a theoretical understanding of various techniques, their application, and the opportunity to master basic essential techniques in the laboratory. Topics include good laboratory practices, cell culture techniques, nucleic acid manipulation, macromolecular separation and detection, DNA analysis, chromatographic separations, spectrophotometry, microscopy, and radioisotope usage. Material and supply fees will be assessed.

Students in the post-secondary track of the MST in Biology degree must complete 6sh of this course. During the first semester, the student will serve as Teaching Assistant and will design, present and orchestrate at least six laboratory exercises and will design and correct all lab quizzes and exams. During the second semester the student will serve as Instructor of Record and will be responsible for design and execution of all lab exercises, lab lectures, quizzes, exams, and grading, and will design and present three lectures in the lecture section of the course. Permission is required.

Provides an understanding of the development, manufacturing and testing of pharmaceuticals. The drug development cycle, basic experimental design in the pharmaceutical sciences, FDA issues related to pharmaceuticals, regulations and reports in the development/manufactoring/testing of pharmaceuticals, project management in clinical trials and standards for postapproval changes in pharmaceuticals will be covered.

Covers current regional, state, national and international advances in biomedical sciences and implications for current and future health care. Lectures cover recent topics in this area followed by expansion of the information through written assignments for students. Each student will be expected to research through primary literature a series of selected topics and provide a report which will include an assessment of the impact of these discoveries on health care and the potential for fueling additional advancements in the biomedical sciences.Permission is required.

The student will be placed with a regional biotech/biomed/pharmaceutical company where they will be assigned to a lower or middle-level administrator and be engaged in the daily conduct of business in the industry. The industry mentor, in consultation with the faculty advisor, will assign a specific project to the student which engages information from one or more of the topics covered in the Professional Development course which must be completed in the time allotted. The student will be required to produce a written report describing their project and the project outcome n which they draw and defend conclusions and make and defend recommendations. Student performance will be assessed by the industry mentor in cooperation with the faculty advisor.